Fourth grade astronomers will review many topics in the solar system including the study of gravity and its effect on the solar system. Students analyze how the Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun influence seasonal changes around the globe. Rotation is every 24 hours giving us day and night. Students will also review the Phases of the Moon and how the moon's gravitational pull is what causes low and high tides.
What You Can Do at Home
Activities
Upload the file titled Gravity in Space. Read the information with your child and complete the activity on the page. Use this experience to discuss how gravity influences your child's life everyday. Ask your child to provide examples of gravity in sports, spaceflight, or any other topic that your child enjoys learning about. ©2007 Dorling Kindersley Limited
What You Can Do at Home
Activities
Upload the file titled Gravity in Space. Read the information with your child and complete the activity on the page. Use this experience to discuss how gravity influences your child's life everyday. Ask your child to provide examples of gravity in sports, spaceflight, or any other topic that your child enjoys learning about. ©2007 Dorling Kindersley Limited
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Websites
Scholastic Studyjams: A Day on Earth. Learn all about the Earth's rotation and revolution and why how these two different motions cause sunrise, sunset, and seasons.
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/day-on-earth.htm
Scholastic Studyjams: Tides - Learn how the moon's gravitational pull causes high and low tides in the oceans on Earth.
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/tides.htm
The Moon: Phases of the Moon
This site answers many common questions about why we see the moon change shape on Earth.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/phases.html
Suggested Reading
THE MOON: Amazing Moon Facts PLUS Photos: Moon Fact Book for Kids (World's Best Facts 1) by Jenny Kellett. Read interesting facts and view fantastic photos of the moon.
13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System (National Geographic Kids) by David Aguilar. Learn all about the history of the solar system and recent discoveries made by astronomers.
For a list of science nonfiction books, please click on the link titled Favorite Links and Books to Read. Click on the sublink Grades 3-5 Science Nonfiction Books, where you will find a detailed list of books related to many different topics in science.
Scholastic Studyjams: A Day on Earth. Learn all about the Earth's rotation and revolution and why how these two different motions cause sunrise, sunset, and seasons.
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/day-on-earth.htm
Scholastic Studyjams: Tides - Learn how the moon's gravitational pull causes high and low tides in the oceans on Earth.
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/tides.htm
The Moon: Phases of the Moon
This site answers many common questions about why we see the moon change shape on Earth.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/phases.html
Suggested Reading
THE MOON: Amazing Moon Facts PLUS Photos: Moon Fact Book for Kids (World's Best Facts 1) by Jenny Kellett. Read interesting facts and view fantastic photos of the moon.
13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System (National Geographic Kids) by David Aguilar. Learn all about the history of the solar system and recent discoveries made by astronomers.
For a list of science nonfiction books, please click on the link titled Favorite Links and Books to Read. Click on the sublink Grades 3-5 Science Nonfiction Books, where you will find a detailed list of books related to many different topics in science.